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How we review

Tidio or Zendesk?

Price, integrations and Netherlands check side by side.

Tidio

for freelancers and SMEs

Live chat and the Lyro AI chatbot for your website, with a free plan and data on servers in the EEA.

Free plan
2 of 5 NL check
Zendesk

for SMEs and large companies

Helpdesk with ticketing, live chat, WhatsApp and AI agents, with an EEA data centre from Suite Professional.

from €19 /month
2 of 5 NL check

The differences

  • Zendesk has a Dutch-language app, Tidio does not.
  • Tidio stores your data in the EU, Zendesk does not.
  • Tidio has a free plan, Zendesk does not.
  • Only Tidio integrates with Messenger and Instagram.
  • Only Zendesk integrates with Slack, WeChat and LINE.

Side by side

Tidio compared with Zendesk
TidioZendesk
PriceFree planfrom €19/month
Support in DutchUnknownUnknown
App in Dutch✕ No✓ Yes
Data in the EU✓ Yes✕ No
Data processing agreement✓ Yes✓ Yes
Company in the Netherlands✕ No✕ No
IntegrationsWhatsApp, Messenger, InstagramWhatsApp, Slack, WeChat, LINE
Free trial7 days14 days
Stackwijs verdictNo verdict yetNo verdict yet
User reviewsNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
For whomfreelancers, SMEsSMEs, large companies

Facts checked on the vendors' websites.

Tidio or Zendesk: questions

What is the difference between Tidio and Zendesk?

Zendesk has a Dutch-language app, Tidio does not. Tidio stores your data in the EU, Zendesk does not. Tidio has a free plan, Zendesk does not. Only Tidio integrates with Messenger and Instagram. Only Zendesk integrates with Slack, WeChat and LINE.

Which suits a freelancer better?

Tidio is aimed at freelancers, Zendesk at SMEs and large companies.

Which one do you choose?

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Tidio

Live chat and the Lyro AI chatbot for your website, with a free plan and data on servers in the EEA.

Suits freelancers and web shops who want to start with live chat for free and an AI chatbot later, with data in the EEA.

Price
Free plan
Try it
7 days free
NL check
2 of 5

Zendesk

Helpdesk with ticketing, live chat, WhatsApp and AI agents, with an EEA data centre from Suite Professional.

Suits sME teams that want a full helpdesk with tickets, live chat and WhatsApp, and a Dutch interface.

Price
from €19 /month
Try it
14 days free
NL check
2 of 5

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